Make Room! Make Room!
Make Room! Make Room!
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Novel • Fiction
New York City • 1990s
1994
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison explores an overpopulated and resource-depleted Earth in the year 1999. The story follows a police detective navigating the challenges of a crowded, struggling society. As resources dwindle, individuals face social and political tensions, illustrating the impacts of human overpopulation on daily life and the environment.
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Review Roundup
Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison explores overpopulation's grim future with a compelling narrative. The novel's vivid dystopian vision garners praise for its societal foresight, though some find character development lacking. Its impactful themes provoke thought, but the pacing might deter those seeking action. Overall, it remains a significant, if somewhat uneven, classic.
Who Should Read Make Room! Make Room!?
Readers who enjoy Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison typically appreciate dystopian and speculative fiction that delve into overpopulation and resource scarcity. Fans of John Brunner's Stand on Zanzibar or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World will find its social critique and gripping narrative compelling.
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Make Room! Make Room! was primarily an inspiration for the 1973 film Soylent Green, although the movie's famous plot twist is not found in the book.
Harry Harrison wrote Make Room! Make Room! in response to concerns about overpopulation and resource depletion in the 1960s, issues that remain relevant today.
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The novel was serialized in three parts in the science fiction magazine Impulse before its complete publication in book form in 1966.
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Novel • Fiction
New York City • 1990s
1994
Adult
18+ years
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